The fact or state of being in a better position with respect to another; superiority, esp. in a… Without construction.

Precedence in order or rank. Now rare (in later use passing into sense A. 1b).

A superiority, a pre-eminence; precedence. Obsolete.

Social pre-eminence or superiority; prestige. Cf. prestancy, n.

The fact of being better than another, or better than previously; superiority.

With to, †of, over, above, etc.; also without construction. The quality, condition, or state of being superior in some respect to, or of having some…

The state or fact of being greater; superiority; pre-eminence. Obsolete.

An advantage or lead gained by starting first in a race or on a journey; (in wider sense) the state of being ahead of other competitors, whether…

The quality or condition of being better; superiority.

Frequently to take precedence. The fact of being above or ahead of another or others in order, rank, or importance; superiority; the foremost…

The state, condition, or fact of being superior; superiority. Now rare.

Superiority, pre-eminence; primacy; = precedence, n. 2a.

= priority, n. 1a. Obsolete. rare.

= preference, n. (in various senses).

Precedence, superiority; preferability. Obsolete.

The action or fact of preceding in time, order, or rank; precedence. Now rare.

The state or condition of being better; superiority.

Pre-eminence, priority, superiority; = prestance, n.

Distinguished superiority, elevated rank as compared with others. (Sometimes with figurative notion… in reputation, intellectual or moral attainment…

= superiority, n.